Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)

Part 3 U.K. Television and Radio Services [F1 ETC]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 3: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2012/292, Sch. Pt. 2 (12.7.2012) by The Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1842), art. 4

C2 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.2.2012) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/292), arts. 1, 4, Sch. Pt. 2

Chapter 1 U.K. The BBC, C4C [F2 , S4C] and the Gaelic media service

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Pt. 3 Ch. 1 heading substituted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), s. 55(3)(c), Sch. 4 para. 31; S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(x)

C4C U.K.

[F3 198AA C4C’s duties in relation to commissioning programmes U.K.

(1) C4C must take steps to enable competition for commissions from C4C to make programmes, other than advertisements, for inclusion in services provided by C4C that fall within subsection (2).

(2) A service falls within this subsection if it is—

(a) a television broadcasting service,

(b) a television licensable content service,

(c) a digital television programme service,

(d) an on-demand programme service that is or forms part of a designated internet programme service, or

(e) a non-UK on-demand programme service that is or forms part of a designated internet programme service.

(3) C4C must put in place and adhere to procedures that facilitate fair competition for such commissions, including procedures for referring disputes with C4C to mediation.

(4) In this section, “designated internet programme service” has the same meaning as in Part 3A (see section 362AZ12).]

Textual Amendments

F3 S. 198AA inserted (23.8.2024 for specified purposes) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 30(2), 55(3)(b); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.